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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.55, 5,311.77 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.55, 5,311.77 and 1,460.22 is: 2,189.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.55 : 5,311.77 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.55/5,311.77 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.55x = 5,311.77 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.55x = 7,756,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,352.79/3,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.48

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